What Students and Parents Say About EssaySecrets™

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“I had no idea that I had no idea how to apply. With Ken’s help, now I do.”

A.S.

Admitted: Harvard

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“Working with Ken, I learned how to leverage my unique background and to position myself in a way that only I could.”

Margaret

Admitted: Columbia (Undergrad) · NYU (Graduate)

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“Originally, I thought application essays were about presenting as a flawless, high-achieving candidate. After working with Kenneth, I realized they are actually about sharing my stories and identity in a cohesive, honest way. One particularly useful approach was recording myself speaking and using the transcript as a starting point, rather than relying on AI. This ensured my essays retained my authentic voice — and I think that’s what helped me stand out.”

Alice

Admitted: Yale School of Management

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“He helped me write one of the deepest, most insightful, and raw essays I’ve ever come across.”

Shira

Admitted: Cornell (Transfer)

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“Gets you thinking in a completely different way and connects seemingly different ideas in such a smooth way you’re left shocked at how he did it.”

KK

Admitted: Columbia University

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“I already knew who I was and what I stood for. What I didn’t know was how to make an application show it. That’s what the process gave me.”

K.Y.

Admitted: UC Berkeley School of Law

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“The way applications work in the US was completely new to me. Once I understood what the essays were actually supposed to do, everything changed.”

Arya

Admitted: UVA · University of Pennsylvania

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“Mr. Kenneth is truly amazing at helping you think differently and connect ideas in ways you would never expect. I was very stuck on my essays and had no idea how to structure them, but within just two lessons, he helped me turn my Common App personal statement into something I was genuinely proud of.”

Sitara

Admitted: UT Austin · UC Berkeley EECS

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“Perfect for Ivy Leagues and UC — absolutely fantastic. Ken truly is an expert.”

Kirill

Admitted: UC Berkeley Engineering

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“It didn’t feel like a tutoring session at all. It felt like I was talking to a close friend. My only regret is not finding him sooner.”

Jasmin

Admitted: UCLA

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“For my son’s college essay, Kenneth did in one hour what I’d been paying others to unsuccessfully do in ten.”

Heidi

Parent

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“College application seemed like a nightmare before — but with him, she finished everything with ease. I wish we’d found him sooner.”

Sophia

Parent

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“My daughter had already worked with another tutor much of the summer — but after one lesson with Kenneth, she said she learned way more with him.”

Isabel

Parent

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“Ken connected with my son right away and offered concrete help — not just editing or vague suggestions.”

Vincent

Parent

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“My daughter leaves each session not only more knowledgeable — but more confident. Because he believes in her.”

Queen

Parent

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“He helped my daughter write authentic essays in her own voice — and helped her prepare over a month early for her ED deadline. He’s also just a nice person, which is not a minor point.”

Antoinette

Parent

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“Worth every penny.”

Audra

Parent

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“After only one session I was able to start my essay with a really good foundation. He helped me reach my full potential.”

Carlie

Student

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“I feel significantly more confident with the application I’m submitting than I did before I met with him.”

Dylan

Student